Hand Cast Aluminum Alloy with 8-10mm thermo base for superb cooking characteristics including extremely good heat distribution from bottom to top. No warping of bases even in high temperatures. Coated with Series 9 Titanium 2000 Plus Non-Stick coating. For every cooking device except Induction. Series 9 meets all the demands of modern cooking. Made in Germany. 5 Year Warranty. Can be heated to 500F.

HOW DO I CARE FOR MY SKK COOKWARE?

To maintain the attractive appearance and cooking efficiency of your SKK cookware, scrub thoroughly with a brush and hot soapy water immediately after use. This ensures that cleaning your SKK cookware is quick and easy. After washing your SKK product, we recommend wiping out your pan again with a little oil and a kitchen towel. Burned in food can be removed with a bit of detergent and a soft nylon sponge. We do not recommend washing your SKK cookware in a dishwasher because the detergents used in modern machines are becoming increasingly aggressive and they can damage the non-stick surface. It will then lose its non-stick effect. In time, the center of the cooking surface will take on a slightly brown appearance. This is normal and no attempt should be made to remove this as it does not influence the cooking efficiency of your SKK product. SKK cookware was developed for cooking - not for storing food. Therefore, it should be cleaned immediately after use.

HOW DO I USE MY SKK COOKWARE?

Put a little oil in your pan and heat at maximum power for a short time. Because SKK pans heat up very quickly, keep the heat switched down to medium and place your food into the pan. Now you can cook food while retaining its nutrients without overheating your pan. For cooking, put water into a pot and bring it to a boil as usual. Add your food and cook as desired.

ADVICE FOR FATS AND OILS

According to Stiftung Warentest 2/1988 (an independent consumer-protection foundation in Germany), empty pans made of hand cast aluminum reach a temperature of approx. 300 °C after just three minutes when heated at the highest level. Fats can burn extremely fast at these high temperatures, creating “tar resin” that can burn into the surface coating. Once this happens the tar resin can no longer be removed and the non-stick surface properties are impaired. In general, never heat up fats and oils to the smoke point. Doing so releases acrolein, a harmful substance.

The following table shows the smoke point (fats begin to burn at this point) of various fats:

Product

Smoke point °C

Smoke Point °F

Grapeseed Oil

216

420

Peanut oil (refined = hot-pressed)

230

446

Peanut oil (unrefined = cold-pressed)

170

338

Palm kernel oil

220

428

Coconut oil

185–205

365-401

Lard

121-218

250-425

Clarified butter

205

400

Butter

175

350

Most refined oils

> 200

>392

Cold-pressed rapeseed oil

130 - 190

226-375

Cold-pressed olive oil

130 - 175

226-350

Soybean oil

213

415

Sunflower oil (refined)

210 - 225

410-437

Sunflower oil (unrefined)

107

225

Sesame oil (unrefined)

177

350

Safflower oil

150

300

Please note: Dietary fats and margarines and most native or cold-pressed oils (e.g. native safflower or sunflower oil) are generally not suitable for frying! Always observe the manufacturer's specifications on the packaging.